Occupation information for Adapted Physical Education Specialists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
• Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
• Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
• Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
• Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
• Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
• Assess students' physical progress or needs.
• Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
• Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
• Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.

Tools:

• Archery targets
• Badminton rackets
• Balance or gross motor equipment
• Baseball batting aids
• Flotation or swimming aids for the physically challenged

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Internet browser software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software

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